Hey, does anybody remember the product that Rick Glawson used in his reverse glass pictorial painting? Something about painting it regular on some type of paper then transfering the paint/picture onto the glass. I'm doing a restoration job for myself, part of it has a picture, kinda detailed, on glass, in reverse. Oringinally, it was screened. But I just want to hand paint it.
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Alicia, contact Chris Dobell in Victoria, B.C. 250-217-8845 DOBELLDESIGNS@HOTMAIL.COM
we've talked about this method, as i recall(unless it was someone else???? ;o)))
he talks funny, but understandable if you listen carefully...;o)
Posted by Terry Colley (Member # 1245) on :
Hi Alicia. I did a Signcraft article on a method for this, issue 125 page 14 Cheers Terry
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
We used to call it 'duplex' paper, when I bought some in about 1985...coated with water-soluble gum.
Not sure where you'd get it these days, but it is about, or else you can make your own.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Terry, have you tried searching their site to find your article? I couldn't find it.
Posted by stein Saether (Member # 430) on :
Vinyl backing paper works fine
Posted by stein Saether (Member # 430) on :
lay down vinyl backing plastic side up, cover in oil size, paint, oil size on window, put painting on window, wet back of paper with water, remove paper, let dry and cover with paint
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
Ohhhh, I'm gonna do a little testie using the backing paper technique. I'll let you know how it goes.
Posted by stein Saether (Member # 430) on :
You can see when paper is wet all trough and ready to be removed, worked for med 13 years ago, so unless they have cahnged the formula of the backingpaper it is garanteed
Posted by stein Saether (Member # 430) on :
all done, except the backup paint, in 2 hours,
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
Love how your brain works Alicia. You should have your own reality show on TV. Here's a real good chance to do a step by step or one of them fancy new videos.
Posted by stein Saether (Member # 430) on :
on letterville/fancyvideos.com?
Posted by Jim Moser (Member # 6526) on :
I believe Rick's method used decal paper.... the kind used for printing water transfer decals. You can paint on the paper with OneShot or maybe even HOK.. (have not tried the HOK).... I don't think water base paints would work as the paper is coated with a water soluble glue. When your paint work is dry coat the piece with decal adhesive and let it dry. Wet the front of your decal, apply it to the glass and squeegee out any air bubbles. Once that has dried sufficiently, wet the back of the paper and let if soak in a bit.... then carefully remove the paper. I would do some test pieces first.....
I don't know where to get the paper other than to call silk screen suppliers. You might even be able to make your own decal paper by coating ordinary paper with the adhesive... The No. 2040 decal adhesive I have came from International Coatings Company in Cerritos, Ca. If you can't find any I will send you some....
[ December 10, 2012, 09:19 PM: Message edited by: Jim Moser ]